Former Cardinal Robert Prevost stunned his hometown on Thursday when the Vatican announced that the 69-year-old Chicago ...

How Pope Leo XIV chooses to tackle critical topics from same-sex marriage to women in the church remains to be seen, but ...

New American pontiff Robert Prevost to hold first Mass after historic election - The 69-year-old former cardinal was chosen ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has become the first-ever American elected as the leader of the Catholic Church -- now known by his pontifical name of Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old, born on the ...

For a brief moment, it seemed Spokane would have a direct link to the papacy, and more so than just the Washington State ...

We walk together to build bridges,” declared Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, in his first address as the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, moments after white smoke ...

World leaders yesterday greeted Pope Leo XIV on his election as the 267th Pontiff. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, United States ...

American Cardinal Robert Prevost was shortly thereafter announced as the 267th pontiff. He chose the name Leo XIV, a senior ...

Catholics from Hampton Roads are reacting to news of the first American pope, now that Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago has been elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

You will be in my prayers as you help guide the church along the path set for it by Christ, Chris Conley tells Pope Leo.

The Rev. Noah Carter of Holy Cross Catholic Church says his age and good health could mean long-term stability for the faithful.

Pope Leo offers hope as ‘bridge builder’ to continue Francis’ leadership as first United States-born leader of the Catholic Church.